Halloween History
What date is Halloween celebrated every year?
October 31
What monster is said to transform during a full moon?
Werewolf
What candy has the slogan “Taste the rainbow”?
Skittles
What is the name of the friendly ghost from the classic cartoons and movies?
Casper
What fruit is traditionally used in the game of bobbing?
Apples
Before pumpkins became popular, what vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
What mythical creature is traditionally said to be repelled by garlic?
Vampire
What candy bar contains nougat, caramel, and peanuts covered in milk chocolate?
Snickers
In Hocus Pocus, what are the first names of the three Sanderson sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
What is the name of the Addams Family’s disembodied hand?
Thing
Halloween is traditionally celebrated on the eve of which Christian holiday observed on November 1?
All Saints' Day
What is the fear of spiders called?
Arachnophobia
What candy is consistently ranked as the top-selling Halloween candy in the United States.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington’s ghost dog?
Zero
What is the name of the town in The Nightmare Before Christmas where Jack lives?
Halloween Town
What does the word “Halloween” come from?
All Hallows' Eve
What is the name of the legendary sea monster said to inhabit a Scottish lake?
The Loch Ness Monster
What candy was originally marketed under the name “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn
In Beetlejuice, how many times must you say his name to summon him?
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
Which U.S. state is the leading producer of pumpkins by weight in many recent harvests?
Illinois
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, what is the name of the scientist who creates the creature?
Victor Frankenstein
What candy was created in 1941 by Forrest Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie?
M&M's
In Coraline, what does the Other Mother use instead of eyes?
Buttons
What is the name of the fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia